From the musical “What’s in a Name”, 1920.
Words by John Murray Anderson and Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Now-a-days the striking craze
Is spreading ev’ry where
It’s in the air, it’s so contagious
Strange to say it’s found its way
Where dancing lovers go, I’ll have you know
The latest rage is
Chorus
Strike! It’s all the latest fashion now to
Strike, come on and let me show you how to
Glide from side to side
Then take a hop Stop! There! Now you’re doing it
Strike! we’re teaching ev’ry one in town to
Strike! it’s something that we know you’re bound to like
And soon you’ll all be dancing ’round to strike
(There’s really nothing to it
Anyone can learn to do it)
- They’ve gone mad about this fad
In smart society, it seems to be
Quite to their liking
At affairs of millionaires and at the “tea dansante”
The debutantes are always striking
Sung here by Fred Feild: